ISBN : 9789811238598
Author : Abramson Jon S
Publisher : World Scientific
Year : 2022
Language : English
Type : E-book
Description : Since the start of the 21st century, the world has been experiencing numerous infectious disease outbreaks, with little time to breath between events. This fictional novel takes place in various countries across the globe that are dealing with large infectious disease outbreaks due to viruses causing yellow fever, Zika,, Ebola and COVID-19. David Ferguson, in the World Health Organization's Emergency Preparedness Division, attempts to deal with these outbreaks, but must overcome numerous logistical, political and ethical roadblocks while becoming involved in a romantic relationship with Aceline Durand, who works for Medecins Sans Frontiers. Sample Chapter(s) Chapter 1: Democratic Republic of the Congo, April 2016 Contents: Democratic Republic of the Congo, April 2016 WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland, May 2016 Kinshasa, DRC, May to August 2016 Sao Paula, Brazil, September 2016 Casablanca, Morocco, Mid-October 2016 Geneva, Switzerland, Late October, 2016 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, US, November 2016, Day 1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, US, November 2016, Day 2 Geneva, Switzerland, Winter 2016–2017 Geneva, Switzerland Spring of 2017 Geneva, Switzerland, Summer, 2017 New York City US, September 2017 Geneva Switzerland, Winter of 2017–18 Geneva Switzerland, January 2019 Butembo, DRC, February 2019 Geneva Switzerland, Spring-Fall of 2019 Geneva Switzerland, Winter of 2019–20 Readership: Healthcare and science professionals. Laypeople interested in infectious disease outbreaks.